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Compare VMIN vs. USD

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF (VMIN) and the Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VMIN

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

5

Median incremental investment

$1,731.33

$1,873.55

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,160.84

$939.18

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VMIN

USD

Strategy

VMIN.AX was created on 2018-04-13 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with volatility lower than the FTSE Global All Cap Index (AUD Hedged), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls.

Top 3 holdings

Cisco Systems Inc./Delaware (1.98 %)

Johnson & Johnson (1.96 %)

Amdocs Ltd. (1.71 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (99.92 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.08 %)

Top 3 industries

Health Care (16.03 %)

Information Technology (13.81 %)

Industrials (13.57 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (59.35 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.49 %)

India (3.69 %)

Management fee

0.28 %

0.45 %

Key Summary

VMIN

USD

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.28 %

0.45 %

Price

$65.48

$14.23

Size

N/A

$53.112 million

10Y return

N/A

10.31 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.17 %

2.54 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/04/2018

01/02/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VMIN

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

5

Median incremental investment

$1,731.33

$1,873.55

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,160.84

$939.18

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VMIN

USD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VMIN

USD

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield